NU Online News Service, Feb. 21, 2:58 p.m. EST
After a near-record number of tornadoes in 2011, this year is gearing up to be another active season, according to AccuWeather.com.
The weather service says that climatic activity last year produced a near record year for tornadoes with a total of 1,709, making it the fourth most deadly tornado year in the United States. The record was set in 2004 with 1,817 tornadoes. The average is 1,300.
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